Events in Tenerife This Weekend

V Concurso de Pintura Rápida al Aire Libre 2026 in El Sauzal. This public and free event (Free) takes place from March 16 to June 14, 2026, with a celebration day on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Registration: From Monday, March 9 to Sunday, June 14, 2026. Modalities: GENERAL MODALITY and MODALITY FOR STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL AND OF EL SAUZAL'S PAINTING CLASSES. Prizes: First, second and third prize in each modality. Organizer: Ayuntamiento de El Sauzal. Local: VARIOS. Links of interest: Bases 2026 and registration documents. Schedule of events (Sunday, June 14, 2026):

• 09:00 - 10:30 h Accreditation and sealing of the canvas (Centro Cultural del casco)
• 11:00 - 17:00 h Development of the contest (around the Plaza del Príncipe)
• 19:00 h Awards ceremony (Centro Cultural del casco)

The Department of Commerce of the Ilustre Ayuntamiento de El Sauzal announces the II Concurso «Rincón Canario». The motivation behind this competition is to promote and boost small and medium-sized commerce through dissemination, encouragement and knowledge of Canary Island popular culture and Canarian traditions in the municipality of El Sauzal.

Details:

• Starts: 30 March
• Ends: 5 May
• Price: Free

Venue:

• VARIOUS

Organizer:

• Ayuntamiento de El Sauzal

Rules and Forms:

• CONTEST RULES FOR «RINCON CANARIO» – DOWNLOAD: https://www.elsauzal.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260223_Publicacion_Anuncio_6-ANUNCIO-APROBACION-CONVOCATORIA-Concurso-Rincon-Canario-2026-copia.pdf
• ANNEX I: APPLICATION: https://www.elsauzal.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Anexo-Concurso-Rincon-Canario-2026-copia.docx

The Casa de la Cultura “Carlos Alonso” in El Rosario, in La Esperanza, hosts the third edition of Jornadas de Arte, opening its exhibition space to the neighborhood residents of the Municipality who make up the Taller de Dibujo y Pintura of the Universidad Popular de El Rosario, coordinated by its professor Elia Estévez, a graduate in Fine Arts from the Universidad de La Laguna. Thus, on Monday, April 6, from 7:00 p.m., it will host the exhibition “El Rosario,” which can be visited until April 30, while on Monday, May 4 through May 28 the collection “Canarias” will remain on display. Both exhibitions can be visited from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Through this initiative the student body of the courses “Dibujo y Pintura” can be encouraged since they can show part of their work to the public. It is worth noting that, unlike previous editions, this year the students themselves chose the themes of the exhibitions. Each student proposed different ideas, which were later put to a vote, resulting in the selections “El Rosario” and “Canarias.” Through the works on display, each artist has interpreted the themes of each exhibition from their own perspective, bringing their personal style and sensitivity, which will yield two exhibitions rich and diverse.

Painting exhibition by Hossein Ghavaedy is an exhibition at Sala de Exposiciones, El Sauzal (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). Dates: 16 April – 3 May 2026. Admission: Free.

Opening to the public: Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 7:00 PM. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Validity period: Until May 3, 2026. Venue: Sala de Exposiciones, Plaza del Príncipe (in front of the Town Hall steps). Starts: April 16; Ends: May 3; Price: Free; Admission: Free. Location: Sala de Exposiciones Avenida Inmaculada Concepción, 1, El Sauzal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife 38360 España. Phone: 922 570 000. Links of interest and the calendar are available on the official page.

Semana del Libro 2026 outlines a cultural journey that connects literature, heritage and territory, inviting citizens to view their surroundings from a new perspective: the perspective of words. Activities open to the public:

• April 21: Biblioteca «La ciudad se escribe» with Eduardo Zalba. An experience that brings together heritage and writing, in which the spaces of the historic center are transformed into inspiration for literary creation.
• April 24: Biblioteca «La literatura canaria y sus mitos» with Carlos Brito Pérez. An informative tour through the great myths that have shaped the archipelago's cultural imagination.
• April 25: Castillo San Felipe. A lyric-musical concert with Domingo el Colorao and Ayla Rodríguez. Poetry, music and orality in a unique heritage site. Free activities with prior registration. Check the form and reserve your place at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9Gw2Wz2jDY2_6eD83lLo5-tHObDQwf3pKiZz8cieFv93Jkg/viewform?pli=1

Lunch-Dance organized by the C.L. Ravelo. Details:\n\n- Day: Saturday, April 25, 2026\n- Time: 13:00\n- Venue: Sala La Pirámide, Calle Andrés Bautre Fernández, No. 3. El Sauzal (next to the Mercado)\n- Prices: 25 euros adults; 12 euros children up to 10 years\n- Organizes: C.L. Ravelo Agárrese\n- Collaborates: Ayuntamiento de El Sauzal, among others\n\nThe celebration will include raffles, good food and good music to share. We will have the performance by the music group Primera Marcha.\n\n- Performance: Primera Marcha\n\nFor tickets: contact via WhatsApp: 722 19 64 58 / 671 702 153.

DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026. TIME: 20:00. SHOW: «Sáhara, la barca del desierto» VENUE: Teatro El Sauzal GENRE: Theatre COMPANY: UnaHoraMenos AGE RECOMMENDATION: 16+ DURATION: 85 minutes

SYNOPSIS: La Barca del Desierto tells the story of a Canary Island nurse who arrives in El Aaiún in 1970 with the intention of working temporarily at the local hospital. However, her life changes dramatically when she falls in love with Yahadih, a young Sahrawi who joins the Polisario Front in the struggle for independence of Western Sahara.

With a blend of love, betrayal and resilience, La Barca del Desierto is a human testament to the personal transformation of a woman trapped between two worlds and the struggle of a free people who refuse to disappear.

TICKET SALES:

• Theater Offices (Constitution Street, No. 3, annex to the City Hall): Tuesday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:00 h. (922 570 000, ext. #3004 + 607 702 749).
• At the box office: 90 minutes before the start of the show.
• Online box office: You can buy tickets through the online ticket sales platform, Ticketty. Click here https://tickety.es/grouping-event/teatro-el-sauzal and discover it. For reduced rates, you must present proof at the box office.

Know all the information about our THEATER at http://www.teatroelsauzal.com

An evening of comedy with La Quedada del Año (The Get-together of the Year) on Saturday, the 25th of April 2026, at the Santiago Martín Sports Pavilion in La Laguna. The show features stand-up comedy, music and improvisation from some of the Canary Islands' most popular comedians.

• Date: 25th of April
• Time: 19:00 h
• Where: Santiago Martín Pavilion, San Cristóbal de La Laguna
• Price: from €20
• Tickets: https://www.tomaticket.es/en-es/ticket-la-quedada-del-ano

Address: La Quedada del Año, Pabellón Insular de Tenerife Santiago Martín, C/ Mercedes, s/n, 38108 Los Majuelos. San Cristóbal de La Laguna Tel.: +34 922 82 20 56 www.deportestenerife.net

An updated version of Béla Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle by the Tenerife Opera Company, exploring memory, desire, identity, and inner liberation through captivating music and stunning visuals.

Schedule:

• 19:30 25 April 2026 — Bluebeard’s Castle, Auditorium of Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• 12:00 26 April 2026 — Bluebeard’s Castle, Auditorium of Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife